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A04

Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense

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Overview

Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A04), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It begins with 4 plies and takes 1. Nf3 d6 2. e4 Bg4 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A04
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
4
Parent
Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation:

https://test.av-webdevs.com/openings/zukertort-opening-wade-defense